GOVERNMENT STREET PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH Mobile, Alabama Sunday, July 19, 2020 | 9AM THE SEVENTH SUNDAY IN PENTECOST
GATHERING CHIMING OF THE HOUR PRELUDE
WESTMINSTER
Chorale - I call to you, Lord Jesus Christ | BWV 639 J.S. Bach (1685-1750)
WELCOME
REV. REBEKAH ABEL LAMAR
CALL TO WORSHIP The Lord searches us and knows us. God knows when we sit down and when we rise. God knows our thoughts from far away. Even before a word is on our tongues, the Lord knows it completely. When we look behind us, God is there. When we look ahead, God is there too. God’s presence is too wonderful to understand, but with humbled hearts we give thanks for it. Let us worship the God who is with us wherever we are. HYMN 409
God Is Here (vs. 1,4) ABBOT’S LEIGH
PRAYER OF CONFESSION unison Merciful God, your creatures cry and your creation groans, but we refuse to hear. We surround ourselves with the noise of excuses: We are young; we are old; we are tired; we are busy; we are confined. Forgive our poor excuses and lack of imagination. Wash us clean, and give us courage to live fully as children of God. In Christ’s name we pray, Amen. 1
ASSURANCE OF PARDON RESPONSE | HYMN 833
O Love That Wilt Not Let Me Go (vs. 1)
PROCLAIMING THE WORD PRAYER FOR ILLUMINATION FIRST READING
EDWARD OTTS Matthew 13:24-30, 36-43
CHILDREN’S SERMON SECOND READING
Genesis 28:10-19a
SERMON
REV. REBEKAH ABEL LAMAR “I Will Not Leave You”
THANKSGIVING HYMN 833
O Love That Wilt Not Let Me Go (vs. 2,3,4)
ST. MARGARET
AFFIRMATION OF FAITH unison I believe in God the Father Almighty, maker of heaven and earth; and in Jesus Christ his only Son our Lord; who was conceived by the Holy Ghost, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, dead, and buried; he descended into hell; the third day he rose again from the dead; he ascended into heaven, and sitteth on the right hand of God the Father Almighty; from thence he shall come to judge the quick and the dead. I believe in the Holy Ghost; the holy catholic church; the communion of saints; the forgiveness of sins; the resurrection of the body; and the life everlasting. Amen. 2
OFFERTORY DOXOLOGY | HYMN 607
Praise God, from Whom All Blessings Flow OLD HUNDREDTH
Praise God, from whom all blessings flow; Praise God all creatures here below. Praise God above ye Heavenly host; Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Amen!
THE LORD’S PRAYER Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name, thy kingdom come, thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread; and forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors; and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, forever. Amen.
SENDING HYMN 772
Live Into Hope TRURO
BENEDICTION POSTLUDE
A Trumpet Minuet Alfred Hollins (1865-1942)
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The Sanctuary Flowers are given to the glory of God and in loving memory of Alexandra Katherine DeWitt, by Ruth & John Schmohl. 300 Government Street Mobile, Alabama 36602 251.432.1749 | gspcmobile.org Member PC(USA)
Staff REV. REBEKAH ABEL LAMAR Pastor & Head of Staff rebekah@gspcmobile.org TOMMY WATTS Director of Music & Organist Communications tommy@gspcmobile.org
ADULT BIBLE STUDY (online) Office Hours Bible Study—Facebook on Sundays at 9AM Women’s Bible Study—Tuesdays at 10AM Contact: Laurie Shorter or Mary Elizabeth Perry Study of Galatians—Wednesdays at 12PM Contact: Rebekah Abel Lamar Study of the Forgotten Books Sundays at 10:15AM Contact: Laurie Shorter
SAMANTHA ANSELMO Children’s Choir Director SALLY ERICSON Interim Children’s Ministry Coordinator sally@gspcmobile.org
KATY PARTRIDGE Office & Property Manager katy@gspcmobile.org DAWN HEARN Bookkeeper bookkeeper@gspcmobile.org
THIS WEEK AT GSPC
BARBARA WILLIAMS Hostess barbara@gspcmobile.org SHELIA SMITH Director of Food Services MARILYN MILLS Sexton ARTHUR LEWIS Sexton
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